Here’s a, "Did you know - for you. Did you know that you should think twice about running possums out of your yard? If you’ve ever seen a possum smile and have also noticed that they never cut their long sharp toenails- I can certainly understand your initial concern; however Possums actually are kind of handy to have around. Although they look as though they could eat YOU alive - according to positivebloom.com POSSUMS actually prefer ticks and can eat up to 5,000 per possum each year. They've also been known to indulge in cockroaches, rats and mice and venomous spiders and rattlesnakes. For dessert they enjoy peaches, apples and berries that may be growing wild on your land. Possums are usually pretty good neighbors and go about things quietly at night. Plus they are less expensive than some exterminators. And now you know.
